Department of Disaster Management
| ദുരന്ത നിവാരണ വകുപ്പ് | |
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| Jurisdiction | Government of Kerala |
| Headquarters | Government Secretariat, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India |
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Parent department | Government of Kerala |
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| Website | sdma |
The Disaster Management Department is an administrative department of the Government of Kerala. It is responsible for disaster management policy, coordination, preparedness, response, and risk reduction in Kerala.[1] It has its headquarters in Kerala Government Secretariat, Thiruvananthapuram.
Leadership
[edit]The department is headed by the Minister for Disaster Management, a member of the Kerala Council of Ministers. The administrative head of the department is the Secretary to Government, Disaster Management Department, who is responsible for the department's day-to-day administration and implementation of government policies.
As of 2026, the portfolio of Disaster Management is held by V. D. Satheesan, the Chief Minister of Kerala.[2][3]
Functions
[edit]The department is responsible for:[1][4][5][6][7][8]
- Disaster management policy and coordination.
- Relief and rehabilitation measures arising from natural calamities.
- Administration of the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) and other disaster relief funds.
- Financial assistance and relief grants related to disasters.
- Coordination of preparedness, emergency response, and recovery measures.
- Administrative support for the Kerala State Disaster Management Authority (KSDMA) and the State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC).
- Restoration of public infrastructure damaged by natural disasters.[9][10][11]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 Rules of Business of the Government of Kerala – Part II (PDF) (Report). General Administration Department, Government of Kerala. Retrieved 11 June 2026.
- ↑ "Portfolios – Official website of Kerala Chief Minister | Kerala CM". keralacm.gov.in. Retrieved 2026-06-11.
- ↑ "Kerala Ministers 2026: Full list of Cabinet Ministers and their portfolios". The Hindu. 2026-05-19. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2026-06-11.
- ↑ "Kerala declares man-animal conflict a state-specific disaster: What changes with this?". The Indian Express. 2024-03-07. Retrieved 2026-06-11.
- ↑ Rajwi, Tiki (2019-05-12). "New protocols for managing disasters". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2026-06-11.
- ↑ "Wayanad landslides: Disaster Management Act to be invoked for speedy land acquisition". The Hindu. 2024-10-04. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2026-06-11.
- ↑ "Wayanad landslides: Centre's delay in declaring 'disaster of severe nature' impacted relief funding, says Kerala Revenue Minister". The Hindu. 2024-12-31. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2026-06-11.
- ↑ "Thrissur fireworks accident: Disaster Management Department issues detailed guidelines for collection of DNA samples, burial of bodies". The Hindu. 2026-04-23. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2026-06-11.
- ↑ Staff, T. N. M. (2020-01-08). "Kerala cabinet allots Rs 961 crore to repair roads damaged in floods". The News Minute. Retrieved 2026-06-11.
- ↑ "Kerala Government Floats Rs 1,000 Crore Tender For Flood-Damaged Roads". www.ndtv.com. Archived from the original on 2025-08-23. Retrieved 2026-06-11.
- ↑ Service, Express News (2025-08-05). "Provide list of weak bulidings within two weeks: Kerala CM directs state disaster management department". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2026-06-11.